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Covid showed me that decentralisation is the way to go (at least in terms of food in the UK). I had prepped well but there's always a few things you need and c

Covid showed me that decentralisation is the way to go (at least in terms of food in the UK). I had prepped well but there's always a few things you need and crave. In those times searching the big stores you will be unlucky. However the local butchers, corner shops were ok. Plus you discover some treats that you don't get in the supermarket (Lorne sausage, freshly baked rolls/baps/barms/whatever you call them locally). Can't wait to see what economists research on shopping habits over the year 2020.

lebaux 6y ago
To be fair if Covid really showed anything it is that we shouldn't eat animals.
- mothsonasloth 6y ago
  You clearly haven't tried Lorne sausage if you think that :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorne_sausage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorne_sausage
  - zshev 6y ago
    Agreed! I've emigrated to Australia and have taken to shipping over butchers rusk to make my own Lorne (I'd call it slice) sausage.
Ichthypresbyter 6y ago
It's already been found that small shops in the Netherlands have seen an increase in sales, according to this article (in Dutch): https://nos.nl/artikel/2342691-het-gaat-goed-met-de-bakker-groenteboer-en-slager-alles-hier-is-lekker.html https://nos.nl/artikel/2342691-het-gaat-goed-met-de-bakker-g... A study by the market organisation GfK found that butchers and greengrocers saw a 30 to 40 percent increase in sales (sales of the same products in supermarkets also increased, but not by as much). Bakers also saw their sales go up.
whywhywhywhy 6y ago
Think this is really wishful thinking, small villages are already crammed with much more wealthy people who lived through the best parts of the housing boom than the majority living in cities and these shops and local pubs are mostly already gone. People would rather just order online or just do one cheaper trip to the supermarket.

lebaux 6y ago

To be fair if Covid really showed anything it is that we shouldn't eat animals.

mothsonasloth 6y ago
You clearly haven't tried Lorne sausage if you think that :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorne_sausage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorne_sausage
- zshev 6y ago
  Agreed! I've emigrated to Australia and have taken to shipping over butchers rusk to make my own Lorne (I'd call it slice) sausage.

Ichthypresbyter 6y ago

It's already been found that small shops in the Netherlands have seen an increase in sales, according to this article (in Dutch): https://nos.nl/artikel/2342691-het-gaat-goed-met-de-bakker-groenteboer-en-slager-alles-hier-is-lekker.html https://nos.nl/artikel/2342691-het-gaat-goed-met-de-bakker-g... A study by the market organisation GfK found that butchers and greengrocers saw a 30 to 40 percent increase in sales (sales of the same products in supermarkets also increased, but not by as much). Bakers also saw their sales go up.

whywhywhywhy 6y ago

Think this is really wishful thinking, small villages are already crammed with much more wealthy people who lived through the best parts of the housing boom than the majority living in cities and these shops and local pubs are mostly already gone. People would rather just order online or just do one cheaper trip to the supermarket.